Council of Fashion Designers of America
A nonprofit trade association founded in 1962 whose members are America's leading fashion designers, working to strengthen the impact of American fashion and nurture new talent.
23named by CFDA
207named by peers
Financial profile
Council of Fashion Designers of America · EIN 13-6214741 · 501(c)(6)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $1,050,282 | $456,517 | $408,702 | $2,249,812 | $-4,503,710 | Dec 2023 |
| FY2022 | $1,389,507 | $697,700 | $585,239 | $2,360,088 | $-3,323,122 | Dec 2022 |
| FY2021 | $1,387,627 | $408,383 | $592,434 | $2,122,257 | $-2,100,275 | Dec 2021 |
| FY2020 | $1,829,161 | $365,167 | $1,402,304 | $2,358,681 | $-1,254,510 | Dec 2020 |
| FY2019 | $1,813,143 | $699,810 | $993,055 | $3,505,494 | $-837,211 | Dec 2019 |
| FY2018 | $4,066,883 | $858,896 | $3,017,969 | $4,727,513 | $651,310 | Dec 2018 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Council of Fashion Designers of America is read alongside.
AAFA
American Apparel & Footwear Association
The public policy and political voice of the apparel and footwear industry, uniting more than a thousand…
19 companies named
IDSA
Industrial Designers Society of America
A professional society for industrial designers that strengthens the craft through chapters, awards…
7 companies named
ASID
American Society of Interior Designers
The professional association for interior designers, advancing the profession and arguing that design shapes…
147 companies named
IALD
International Association of Lighting Designers
A global professional society for independent lighting designers, advancing the craft, recognizing excellence…
12 companies named
PGA
Producers Guild of America
The professional guild representing producers across film, television, and emerging media, protecting the…
22 companies named
Who backs CFDA
Every company Council of Fashion Designers of America names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.
| Company | Support as published | Also named by |
|---|---|---|
| Google Products For All | Corporate partner | AAA ARF ACC AAF AAS +3 |
| Open AI | Corporate partner | AAJA CP ISTIE NGA AMT |
| eBay | Corporate partner | ANA APWG PF |
| Nordstrom | Corporate partner | PMCC SMCC |
| Corporate partner | ISTIE | |
| Macy’s | Corporate partner | AWPS |
| Tiffany & Co. | Corporate partner | CLI |
| Amazon Fashion | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Bloomingdales | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Fashion By Informa | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Fashionphile | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Genesis House | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Genesys AI | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| MAC | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Nuuly | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Paul Smith | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Ralph Lauren | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Rockefeller Center | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| SpreeAI | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Theory | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Tommy Hilfiger | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| TWP | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
| Veronica Beard | Corporate partner | Only Council of Fashion Designers of America, so far |
Sources: 1 published list, read September 2026
CFDA partnerships (Strategic Partnerships Group and Corporate Affiliates). Read September 27, 2026. Full list read from the page plus its Load More feed; foundations, an individual, government agencies, a business improvement district and WYouth left out.
Who backs Council of Fashion Designers of America's peers, but not Council of Fashion Designers of America
Companies named publicly by at least one of Council of Fashion Designers of America's five peer societies, and not found in Council of Fashion Designers of America's reviewed public records.
| Company | AAFA | IDSA | ASID | IALD | PGA | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Day Blinds | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| A Designer Move | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Acuity Brands | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Affinity TruFrame® Cabinetry | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| AHF Contract | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| AirSea Packing | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Allied Gallery | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| ALUZ | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Amann Group | Affiliate Supporters | 1 of 5 | ||||
| American Down and Feather | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| American Tack & Hardware | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Ann Sacks Tile & Stone | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Arhaus Furniture | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Arizona Tile, LLC | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Armstrong Flooring, Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Art.com | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Arteriors Home | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Astek Logo | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| autodesk | Named | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Avery Dennison Corporation | Premier Sponsor | 1 of 5 | ||||
| AZZARO HOME | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Bakes and Kropp | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Bang & Olufsen California | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Basalte | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Bausman & Company | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Bella Notte Linens | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| BENAA SURFACES LLC | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Benjamin Moore & Company | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Bentwood | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Bespoke Finish, LLC | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Blanco | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| BlueCherry | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Blum, Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Bosphorus Imports | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Brooklinen | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| California Closets | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Cambria | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Caracole | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Centric Software, Inc. | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Cherry Street Gallery | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Ciot | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| CKF | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Clark Street Logo | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Classic Blinds & Shutters | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Closet Factory | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Coke | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Copenhagen Imports, Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Cosentino USA | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Country Casual Teak | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Creative Blinds | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Creative Installation Solutions | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Crystorama Lighting | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Cuties Logo | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Cutting Edge Closets | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Dacor | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Daisyco, Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Dallas Rugs | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Deadline | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Delta (06.18.24) | Official Airline | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Delta Faucet Company | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Dentons US LLP | Affiliate Supporters | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Design Surfaces Tile & Stone | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Designer Alliance | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Down Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| DuChateau | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Encore Stone Studio | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Ernesta | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Essentials for Living | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Eurofins | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Excell In Design Group | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Fabricut Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| FBS Appliance | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Feeney, Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| FIBER-SEAL Systems | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Final Draft (1) | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Fireside Lodge Furniture Company | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Flooret LLC | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Floorika Fine Hardwood | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Focal Point | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Foley Wines | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Gabriella White | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Galleria of Stone | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Glenfiddich | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Global Sight & Sound | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| GRAFF | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| GreenSlate | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hansgrohe USA | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hardware Resources | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hearth & Home Technologies | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Heper | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hickory Chair Showroom | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hinkley Lighting | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hohenstein | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Home Front Build | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hooker Furnishings Corporation | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hotel Dena | Named | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hub International Mid-Atlantic | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Hudson Valley Lighting | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| IMDbPro | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| indee | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Infor (US), LLC | Premier Sponsor | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Interior Resources | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| ITL Group | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Java Creations USA LLC | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| JennAir Luxury Appliances | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Kaleen | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Kaleidoscope | Named | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Karat Home | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Keyshot | Named | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Kharon | Affiliate Supporters | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Kichler | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Landscape Forms | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| LEDFlex Group | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Legrand North America | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Lighting Inc | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Lightology | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| LMPG Inc. | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| LTLC INC | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Lucifer Lighting Company | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Lumenture Inc. | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Luminii Corp | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Lutron | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Luxury Products Group | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| M3 Partners | Named | 1 of 5 | ||||
| MAGPPIE WELLNESS HOME | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Material Bank | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Maya Romanoff | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Mila International inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Miller Knoll Retail (46k) | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Models Plus Inc. | Named | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Mohawk Group | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Monogram Appliances | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Napoleon Fireplaces | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| NATHAN ANTHONY FURNITURE | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Naturepedic | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Natuzzi Italia | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Nebraska Furniture Mart | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Nikolozfilms | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Opustone Stone and Tile Concepts | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Oriental Rug Gallery of Texas | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Oritain | Premier Sponsor | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Paykeeper | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Pindler | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Pooky Lighting Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| PopChips | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Porcelanosa | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| ReBound Returns | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Renaissance Design Studio | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Revolution Performance Fabrics | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| RH Trade | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Risk Assurance Partners | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Rolli Shades | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Room & Board | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Roppe Corporation | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| SGS/bluesign | Premier Sponsor | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Sherwin-Williams | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Sierra Pacific Windows | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| SmartSource | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Southwest Business | Named | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Specstones Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Stratus Surfaces | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Studio Designer | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Sub-Zero Group, Inc | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove by Roth Living | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Sunbrella | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Sunsational Solutions | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Sunset Studios | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Sunvega Information Technology | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Super Dry International Pte Ltd | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Telescope Casual Furniture | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Texbase | Affiliate Supporters | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Texston Industries | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| The Kitchen Source | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| The Saatva Company | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| The Shade Store | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| The Stone Collection | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| The Tile Shop | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| TheWrap (1) | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Thibaut | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| TOTO USA, Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| TrusTrace | Affiliate Leaders | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Twenty Nine Park | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Two Rivers Design Center | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Uni Production Services - black | Hosting Sponsor | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Uttermost Co. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Uwharrie Outdoor Living | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Vadara | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Valet Custom Cabinets and Closets | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Varaluz | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Variety | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Vaughan Designs | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Vicostone USA | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Visual Comfort & Co. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Voodoo Doughnut | Partners | 1 of 5 | ||||
| WAC Group | Platinum Level Leading Light | 1 of 5 | ||||
| White Label Studio | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| White River Hardwoods Woodworks Inc | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Williams Sonoma, Inc. | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Wilsonart LLC | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Woodard Cleaning and Restoration | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Wrapbook Logo | Premier Sponsors | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Yellowstone Designer Moving and Storage | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 | ||||
| Zip Water | Industry Partner | 1 of 5 |
The outside view
A nonprofit trade association founded in 1962 whose members are America's leading fashion designers, working to strengthen the impact of American fashion and nurture new talent.
- Consensus
- Build
- Inward
- Operational
Their shape
The Guild
Where mastery is the price of belonging.
The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.
Also reads toward The Legacy and The League.
Strengths
→Deep loyalty and a strong sense of belonging.
→Standards and credentials carry real weight.
→Expertise and trusted credential in the field.
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